Indian and Southeast Asian Art

Hugo Weihe, International Director, International Specialist, Head of Indian and Southeast Asian Art, commented: “The Neumann Collection was led by an exceptionally important painting of Buddha, which realized over $1.2 million, a reward for its rarity and significance among early Tibetan paintings.  The sale of Indian and Southeast Asian Art achieved $17,419,375, the highest total ever achieved for a various owner sale in the category and two new world auction records were set, those for a Chola bronze and Pallava bronze.”  

Sandhya Jain-Patel, Specialist of Indian and Southeast Asian Art, New York, said: “The top ten lots represent not only a wide range of collecting categories, but also the diversity of buyers, including private clients from the U.S., Europe, and Asia, as well as institutions.  The sale confirmed that Indian court paintings continue to remain strong, while there was also a resurgence of interest in South Indian bronzes and a new passion was exhibited for Himalayan bronzes.”